Articles by Courtney Wolfe

Security professionals share their experiences and insights from working with wireless access control.

SDM Managing Editor Courtney Wolfe introduces the special video monitoring issue.

This new offering provides commercial customers with affordable access to professional body camera services, which improve staff safety and accountability, trigger immediate response and provide valuable evidence, all while protecting assets and keeping communities safe.

Last summer, we were already a few months into a pandemic-induced lockdown. Businesses everywhere were closing their doors, employees were working from home, and, luckily, most security professionals were considered to be ‘essential.’

According to a report by staffing firm LaSalle Network, 70 percent of CEOs plan to have their employees back in the office by fall of this year. And with others saying they expect employees to return once they receive their vaccines, it’s likely that the majority of offices will be filling up throughout this summer.

The Grand’s expansive footprint, attractive location and various access points requires a comprehensive security solution that can provide peace of mind for guests and employees, and match the hotel’s modern and technology-forward aesthetic.

After spotting a gap in the market, Openpath — a provider of touchless access control and workplace safety automation — is now offering Pro Series Video Readers with sleek hardware, and touchless unlock and remote management capabilities.

After canceling the 2020 conference and delivering a portion of the conference online, ESX — sponsored by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) — made a triumphant return in a fully virtual format, presenting education sessions and panels June 15-17.

LIKE THE ACCESS CONTROL MARKET as a whole, intercoms and entry control products are facing many changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Controlling who enters your building is more important than ever, and the proper entry control system is what keeps employees, visitors and tenants safe, secure and healthy.

Security professionals reveal their thoughts on the security, monitoring and smart home markets.